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11 Dec 2012, 04:56posted on

The FTC came out with a report yesterday that mobile app developers are not doing enough to disclose the privacy implications of kids apps. The study notes that children-oriented applications include interactivity and information-sharing with third party services, which are not listed in the terms of agreement of the app that all parents should be reading before their kids engage in the game or educational software...

Hello!!!??? What about parents? My kids, unfortunately, have ipods and we do not let them surf porn and ban them from youtube if certain videos they are watching look inappropriate. Because they knew I will ban them a week from it, they always come and ask me first. Also, they cannot download anything without my passcode.
Now, as for Google, there should be an option that allows us to not only have a passcode required for paid apps and in-app purchase, but, also, for free stuff. Just in case.

The apps with Android tell you what info goes out. Kids on their ipods use the itunes account used by the family, so any info sent out is the same for any app. Use an Android phone to block the apps - I do the same for my kids as they use my old laptop and only use Chrome and we block info using Do not Track +.

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